Manual handling risk assessment tools

What are my duties?

the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling that can’t
be avoided; and

reduce

the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably
practicable.

Factors
to consider when making an assessment

It is important to identify all the significant risks
of injury, and point the way to practical improvements. Manual handling at work: A brief guide provides information about factors which employers should consider when
making a risk assessment.

Risk
assessment filter (general risk assessment guidelines)

A full assessment of every manual handling operation could be a major
undertaking and might involve wasted effort. To enable assessment work to
be concentrated where it is needed most, Manual handling at work: A brief guide gives further numerical guidelines which can be used as an initial risk
assessment filter.

Manual Handling Assessment Charts (MAC Tool)

Manual Handling Assessment Charts (MAC Tool) is a new tool designed to
help employers assess common injury risk factors in lifting
and lowering, carrying, and team handling operations. Employers may find
the MAC tool useful to identify levels of risk in manual handling operations
and to help complete risk assessments.